The Montreal Canadiens are running.
Cole Caufield (pictured in the middle) is on a steady pace in the table going over 40 goals. The best quote of the American forward’s career is 28 cages last season. AOP / USA TODAY SPORTS
Nick Suzuki scored in the Montreal Canadiens’ 3–2 overtime win over the Washington Capitals.
Suzuki’s chain mate Cole Caufield scored for the 23rd time this season and had one assist.
Joel Armia toiled on the ice for 17 minutes, but couldn’t score any points. Got sick at the turn of the year Patrick Laine was still on the sidelines of his team’s lineup.
For Montreal, the victory was the third in a row, but the good mood has already lasted longer. The Canadian team has won nine of its last 11 games and is the top seed in the entire Eastern Conference on a ten-game winning streak.
Efficient and effective
The Finnish powerhouse of the night was the Chicago Blackhawks who scored two goals against the Detroit Red Wings Teuvo Teräväinen.
Teräväinen narrowed the match in the third set first to 2–4 and then to 3–4.
However, the effort was not enough for the points, as Detroit was able to finish empty Final scores 5–3.
to Mikael Granlund recorded one assist as the San Jose Sharks lost to the Utah Hockey Club 1–2.
Utah also reached the points by Barret Hayton was about to score the winning goal Olli Määtä.